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Marshall County’s 60th Annual Blueberry Festival kicks off!
PLYMOUTH — Last Saturday, Sandy Saenz, owner of Simplee Stated Gifts & The Frame Shoppe, held the first Berry Best Bake Off. This event was put on to celebrate great dessert, treasured family recipes, homemade baking and the memories that connect...
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Plymouth Pocket Park selected for Rural Placemaking Studio Showcase
PLYMOUTH — SKRM Architect Brent Martin happened upon an opportunity to partner with students at Indiana University Bloomington IU Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design to collaborate on a design for a project. Plymouth was selected as one of...
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Ellie Bollenbacher named as Supreme Champion for Dairy Heifer at Indiana State Fair
ARGOS — Ellie Bollenbacher, a recent graduate of Argos High School, was recently named as Supreme Champion for Dairy Heifer at the Indiana State Fair. “It's definitely a big honor. The feeling definitely never gets old. It just means a lot because a...
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Culver Community School Corporation partners with parents to increase Middle School Literacy
CULVER — Last week Culver Community Curriculum Director Tim Daugherty and the middle school language arts teachers invited parents to school to learn about the reading curriculum and to ask parents to partner with them to strengthen their child’s...
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Looking for a new ‘sweet’ new place to eat? Melt & Taste Cafe celebrated its ribbon cutting on Friday
PLYMOUTH — On Friday a ribbon cutting was held for Melt & Taste Cafe. Melt & Taste is an ice cream shop, dessert shop and coffee shop located at 2121 N. Oak Dr. in Plymouth. The ribbon cutting ceremony was led by City of Plymouth Mayor Robert
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Bremen Town Council pass first reading of bond ordinance
BREMEN — On Monday, the Bremen Town Council held its final meeting for the month of August. During the meeting the council heard from Clerk Treasurer Meghan Atkins, Town Attorney Tony Wagner, Director on Operations Keith Fraine, Department Heads and...
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Marshall-starke Development Center earns exemplary rating in 2026 Supported Employment+ Fidelity Review
PLYMOUTH — August 26, 2026— Marshall-starke Development Center (MSDC) has earned an Exemplary rating in its 2026 Supported Employment+ Fidelity Review, achieving the highest designation available on the fidelity scale. MSDC received 55 out of a...
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Marshall County Neighborhood Center announces ‘Neighborhood Oasis’ Community Garden
PLYMOUTH — On Tuesday, the Marshall County Neighborhood Center announced the purchase of 412 W. Garro St. in Plymouth. This property will be transformed into a community garden and gathering space called “Neighborhood Oasis.” The celebration of the...
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Commissioner Bohannon recommends additional patrolman in place of FLOCK cameras
MARSHALL COUNTY — Commissioner Jesse Bohannon has led the discussion in conversations regarding the License Plate Readers - Flock Falcon Cameras and an agreement with Flock Group Inc. Bohannon challenges that the cameras violate the Fourth Amendment...
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FLOCK Surveillance under Marshall County Watch
MARSHALL COUNTY — Local officials weigh public privacy, Fourth Amendment concerns, and trust of local law enforcement and the prosecutors office in determining next steps for FLOCK surveillance. Commissioner Jesse Bohannon, who was the first...
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Heartland Artists paint mural at Kingpin Lanes
PLYMOUTH — Anna Kietzman, the President and Director of the Heartland Art Center, and Heartland Artists Maggie Kubley and Erica Coffing have been working on a new mural at Kingpin Lanes since the middle of summer last year. Kietzman shared that the...
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Plymouth Public Library launches Back-to-reading
PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Public Library will begin providing punch cards for students to track their library visits through checkouts. This program will run from Sept. 1 through Dec. 30. Students will receive one punch per checkout session, regardless...
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Local Emergency Planning Committee meets, record breaking year for consecutive Severe Thunderstorms
PLYMOUTH — The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) met for their August meeting. Emergency Management Agency Director Jack Garner led the meeting and introduced a new potential member and local industry professional, Pregis Maintenance Manager...
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Commissioners vote to end annual renew of FLOCK; will discuss amended contract to move forward
MARSHALL COUNTY — The Marshall County Commissioners voted unanimously to end the annual renewal of the FLOCK surveillance contract; it will expire in September 2027. This action places a deadline on the contract in 13 months but allows for over a year...
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Praise, Prayer, Recovery Testimonies, Fellowship and Baptisms coming to Price Memorial Park tonight
MARSHALL COUNTY — Purple Tent of HOPE Ministries will host a free community event filled with praise, prayer, recovery testimonies, fellowship and proclamation on Saturday, August 15, from noon until 6 p.m. at Price Memorial Park, 205 Plymouth Goshen...
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City of Plymouth awarded $750,000 to restore the 1875 Historic Firehouse
PLYMOUTH — Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) announced that 19 rural communities were awarded a portion of more than $14.2M in federal grant funding to expand community facilities, improve...
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Marshall County Sheriff’s Department investigating a missing person
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department is actively investigating the disappearance of 34-yearold Joshua M. Obrochta. The family of Joshua Obrochta has expressed concern for his welfare. Joshua Obrochta was last seen on Friday, Aug. 7, in the...
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Marshall County Park Board receives updates on several items
MARSHALL COUNTY — During the latest meeting of the Marshall County Park Board, the board heard from Tim Filson of Montgomery Well Drilling Inc, Yoder who would be working on a fishing pier for Mill Pond, Jimmy Griewank who would be doing electric for...
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Longanecker crowned 2026 Bourbon Summerfest Queen
The Bourbon Summerfest Pageant was held last Friday in the Triton High School Auditorium. Ten local girls in grades kindergarten through seniors competed in four different age groups: • Tiny Miss: kindergarten- 2nd grade • Little Miss: 3rd-5th...
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Plymouth TUMC holds annual Summer Fun
PLYMOUTH — This is the 16th year that Plymouth Trinity United Methodist Church held their annual Summer Fun event. It began as a way to help a local elementary school to encourage summer reading and to encourage students to use English during the...
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Commissioners approve Health Administrator’s request to apply for FIMR Grant
MARSHALL COUNTY — The Commissioners approved Public Health Administrator Jackie Franks' request to apply for the Safety Pin FIMR (Fetal Infant Mortality Review), Indiana Department of Health grant. This funding, if awarded, will be used to establish a...
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Public Transportation has record quarter of 8,177 trips
MARSHALL COUNTY — Director of Marshall County Council on Aging Janis Holiday updated the Commissioners with the second quarter report for the Public Transportation service. The Commissioners approved the annual support agreement. The claim for the...
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Mindi Blosser named Principal of Menominee Elementary
PLYMOUTH — Mindi Blosser was recently announced as the new Principal of Menominee Elementary. “Menominee is my home elementary, so it feels great to be back home, where I’ve built relationships with not only the staff, but the families here in our...
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PHJC celebrates 175 years, Mayor issues proclamation
MARSHALL COUNTY — The Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ (PHJC) celebrated 175 years as a congregation with a mass and reception to follow. City of Plymouth Mayor Robert Listenberger issued a proclamation during the reception which illustrated the rich...
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Bremen Public Schools and Chatrx are partnering to help keep students healthy and in the classroom
BREMEN — This school year marks the beginning of a partnership between Bremen Public Schools (BPS) and Chatrx. BPS is the first school system that has partnered with Chatrx to help provide instant access to a real doctor via a 24/7 chat line. Chatrx...
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Ruby Meister becomes first student entrepreneur at Bremen Village Shops
BREMEN — Ruby Meister, an incoming freshman at Bremen High School, was recently announced as the first student entrepreneur to be involved in the Bremen Village Shops. She started The Lion Exchange and sold items at the Shops for the first time on July...
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Sierra Hawley named as 2026 Miss Marshall Co. Fair Queen
MARSHALL COUNTY — After a 22 year pause in Marshall County, the Miss Marshall County Fair Queen title has returned. Sierra Hawley was recently named as the 2026 Miss Marshall County Fair Queen. “It means a lot, mostly because it's been the first one...
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ONE Marshall County updates Plymouth Council, introduces Wilson as new Community Coordinator
MARSHALL COUNTY — President of ONE Marshall County (ONEMC) Gary Neidig introduced Taylor Wilson as the new Community Coordinator for the organization during the update to the Plymouth Council Monday evening. Neidig provided the following updates with...
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2026 Arts in the Street held in downtown Plymouth
Arts in the Street was held on Saturday, July 25 in downtown Plymouth. Vendors were lined up and down Michigan St. selling a variety of art including food and beverages. Several non-profit organizations were also represented. If you saw one of the...
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The Maxinkuckee Players to present ‘Into the Woods’
CULVER — This year the Maxinkuckee Players will be presenting “Into the Woods” in the Culver High School Auditorium. Director Trevor Pletcher and Assistant Director Emily Matson talked about the upcoming performances. There will be five opportunities...
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Elizabeth Miller named Principal of Webster Elementary
PLYMOUTH — Elizabeth Miller was recently announced as the new Principal of Webster Elementary School. “Becoming part of the Webster staff, as a teacher and as the different roles that I've had, it's been the most rewarding part of my professional...
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Plymouth Redevelopment Commission hears One Marshall County update
PLYMOUTH — During the Tuesday meeting of the Plymouth Redevelopment Commission, the commission received a One Marshall County Update from City Attorney Jeff Houin. Houin shared that there were no specific updates for any of the TIF Districts. Instead,...
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Culver Lakefest 2026 - ‘Always on Duty’
CULVER — The 42nd annual Culver Lakefest was held this weekend with the theme, “Always on Duty” to honor Culver’s Police, Fire and EMS Personnel. The first event of the festival honors the United States of America every year with a “Salute the Troops...
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Highlights from the Culver Lakefest 2026
The Culver Lakefest was held over the weekend. Here are some of the highlights.
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Marshall County BZA approves two requests including a special use for a dog kennel
MARSHALL COUNTY — The Marshall County Board of Zoning Appeals heard two cases during Tuesday night’s meeting. The first case was 26-BZA-18 which was a request for a variance of developmental standards to reduce the west side yard setback from the...
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EMA Director assists United Way in organizing COAD outreach
MARSHALL COUNTY — Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Jack Garner is helping the Marshall County United Way in creating a Community Organizations Active in Disaster Group (COAD). COAD'S mission is to ensure the availability of needed services...
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Board of Public Works and Safety affirms order to vacate 1014 W. Madison St.
PLYMOUTH — During the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety meeting, Plymouth Building Commissioner Dennis Manuwal Jr. addressed an issue regarding a complaint in reference to 1014 W. Madison St., he completed an inspection and issued an order to...
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Progress on Memorial Forest and Mill Pond discussed during Marshall County Park Board meeting
MARSHALL COUNTY — During this month’s meeting of the Marshall County Park Board, the board discussed items relating to Memorial Forest and Mill Pond. The meeting got underway as Park Board President Greg Hildebrand let the board know that the MACOG...
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Donations for Veteran Flags and Standards made; request from Commissioners no longer needed
MARSHALL COUNTY — Commissioner President Stan Klotz informed the public that the request for a donation in the amount of $1,500 made by Steve Gorski on behalf of the American Legion Post 27 during the last meeting for Veteran Flags and Standards was...
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PPL hosts Jurassic Time Jump
PLYMOUTH — On Wednesday the Plymouth Public Library hosted a new mission for their Summer Reading. This mission was Jurassic Time Jump. For this event, families could come out to Young’s Amphitheater to meet life size dinosaurs. There were four...
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Tractor Show to be held Saturday, July 18
MARSHALL COUNTY — The annual Tractor Show will be held Saturday, July 18 in downtown Plymouth from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year, Brieanna Slonaker is helping to organize the event along Tractor Show Veteran and Lead Organizer Sandy Wallace. During this...
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Etna Green holds 4th of July 250th celebration
ETNA GREEN — On Saturday, July 4th the town of Etna Green held its annual 4th of July parade, festival and fireworks. The parade saw firefighters from Bourbon, Etna Green and Tippecanoe and different area police departments ride through downtown Etna...
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Marshall County celebrates America 250 with Fourth of July Parade
The United States of America turned 250 on Saturday and to celebrate that milestone, Marshall County’s America 250 organized an old-fashioned 4th of July parade. The parade started at 10 a.m. at Oakhill Cemetery and traveled down North Michigan Street,...
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PPL and Plymouth Parks Department partners to bring new Story Walk to River Park Square
PLYMOUTH — A grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Tuesday for the new Story Walk in River Park Square. This Story Walk came to be through a partnership between the Plymouth Public Library and the Plymouth Parks Department. The ribbon...
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Bread of Life Community Food Pantry to hold Christmas in July Fundraiser
MARSHALL COUNTY — The Bread of Life Community Food Pantry (BOLCFP) is holding their Christmas in July Celebration on Sunday, July 26 starting at 1 p.m. with food, 2 p.m. with trivia at the Yellow River Tap and Eatery in Plymouth. Tickets cost $25 per...
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Argos kicks off summer with annual festival
PILOT NEWS GROUP PHOTO / JAMIE FLEURY This last weekend, the Argos community, as well as others around the county, came to Argos to celebrate the 10th Annual Summer Kickoff Festival. The festival had many activities and events for the entire family to...
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Plymouth Council considers ordinance to amend fee schedule for the Department of Aviation
PLYMOUTH — The City of Plymouth Council is considering an ordinance to amend the fee schedule for the Department of Aviation. Airport Manager Bill Sheley that the fee increase will discourage people from using the hangar space as a storage unit for...
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Relay for Life approved to display Purple Ribbons
PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety approved Mary Beth Listenberger’s request to display purple ribbons in downtown Plymouth in September for Relay for Life of Marshall County. Relay for Life of Marshall County will be held on...
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Bremen FFA takes part in 97th Indiana FFA State Convention
BREMEN — The Bremen FFA program recently took part in the 97th Indiana FFA State Convention in Indianapolis. Bremen FFA members took part in leadership development workshops and were involved in a convention session. They also enjoyed team bonding at...
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Crossroads Church holds ribbon cutting ceremony for expansion project
PLYMOUTH — On Monday Crossroads Church held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their expansion project for their church located at 1650 N. Oak Dr. in Plymouth. The ceremony started as Senior Pastor Scott Yoder welcomed those in attendance. He led a prayer...
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Dr. Pamela Campbell joins PCSC as new superintendent
PLYMOUTH — It was recently announced that Dr. Pamela Campbell had been appointed as the new superintendent of Plymouth Community School Corporation (PCSC). She will officially begin her new role on July 1. She sat down with The Pilot News to speak...
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Discover Plymouth kicks off summer with Pirate Palooza
PLYMOUTH — On Thursday, downtown Plymouth was commandeered by pirates but don’t worry, the Plymouth Police Department weren’t called because nothing was plundered. Pirate Palooza, Plymouth’s summer kickoff party, was put on by Discover Plymouth and...
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Lapaz Town Council honors Council Vice President Ryan Young with Saving a Life plaque
LAPAZ — On Tuesday, the Lapaz Town Council held its meeting for the month of June. During the meeting the council recognized Council Vice President Ryan Young. Council President Roger Ecker asked Young if he could share about what had recently...
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Commissioners table a request for $1,500 for veterans flags and standards
MARSHALL COUNTY — Steve Gorski requested that the Commissioners fund flags to be placed on the graves of veterans. Gorski was present representing the American Legion Post 27. “The American Legion provides an all volunteer service honoring all...
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Brooke Kitch crowned 2026 Miss Blueberry Queen
PLYMOUTH — On Saturday, the 60th Marshall County Blueberry Festival kicked off the Blueberry season with the 2026 Miss Blueberry and Miss Teen Blueberry Festival Scholarship Pageant. Held in the Plymouth High School Auditorium, this year’s pageant saw...
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County Council and Commissioners Joint Work Session: Highway Department
MARSHALL COUNTY — The County Council and Commissioners met in a Joint Work Session to discuss several funding issues and priorities as they prepare for budget discussions starting in July. Council President Tim Harman gave a detailed presentation on...
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PPL hosts Explore-a-truck
PLYMOUTH — On Wednesday the Plymouth Public Library held their annual Explore-a-truck event in River Park Square. This event saw several types of vehicles park at River Park Square for kids and their families to look at and explore. This is put on to...
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Bremen Village Shops holds ribbon cutting ceremony
BREMEN — On Friday, the Bremen Village Shops held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the shops in downtown Bremen, located at 125 E. Plymouth Street. This project was a collaboration between Amber Reed, Bremen Village Shops Founder...
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The Big Boy 4014 comes to Argos
ARGOS — On Friday, Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, made a stop in Argos. The Big Boy, built in 1941, is 132 feet long, weighs 1.2 million pounds and has about 7,000 horse power. Big Boy retired in 1961...
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Davis Jones interns with City of Plymouth
PLYMOUTH — This year Davis Jones, a junior at Plymouth High School, has been interning with the City of Plymouth one day a week. His supervisor, Plymouth Planning Director Ty Adley, shared about the work Jones did. Jones started this internship near...
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Bremen Public Library celebrates Summer Reading kickoff with Chalk the Walk and Foam Party
BREMEN — On Monday, the Bremen Public Library held its Summer Reading kickoff. Library patrons could take part in several different activities during the day. From 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. the BPL held its annual Chalk the Walk where kids and their parents...
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Automotive technician CTE students receives full time employment from Oliver Ford after completing internships
PLYMOUTH — This year a number of students who were in the automotive technician North Central Career and Technical Education program participated in internships with Oliver Ford and other automotive establishments. Now that these students have...
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Graduation weekend sees Plymouth, Culver, and Triton celebrate commencement
CULVER — Culver High School held Commencement Exercises on Friday, May 29 at 7 p.m. to celebrate Class of 2026. The Culver Community Schools Corporation District serves Aubbeenaubbee Township in Fulton County, North Bend Township in Starke County,...
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Recreating History: the Chipman Legacy
MARSHALL COUNTY — A unique link within the Chipman Family Tree was discovered during the year long America 250 celebration - Marshall County Prosecuting Attorney Nelson Chipman is related to Nathaniel Chipman who lived and participated in the American...
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PHS Speech and Debate National qualifiers performs at The REES
PLYMOUTH — On Tuesday, the Plymouth High School Speech and Debate national qualifiers put on a showcase at the REES Theatre. This was done to showcase their performances to the community so that they could see the pieces that the students have been...
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PCSC treats employees with end of year celebration
PLYMOUTH — On Tuesday, the Plymouth Community School Corporation held its annual end of year employee celebration. Several food trucks parked in the Plymouth High School parking lot where staff from all the PCSC can come together, get food, and spend...
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Bourbon Public Library previews Summer Reading
BOURBON — The Bourbon Public Library kicks off their Summer Reading program on May 30. A kickoff party will be held at Potawatomi Wildlife Park. Registration opened on May 26. BPL Director Nick Treber spoke about the program. Treber shared that the...
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Laville celebrates 61st Annual Commencement Ceremony
The Laville Class of 2026 received their diplomas on Friday as their family, friends, staff and faculty of Laville Jr./sr. High School joined them inside the Dale E. Cox Gymnasium. Once all the graduates entered, the Laville High School Choir and Band...
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Marian University Plymouth International Student Athletes share their experiences
MARSHALL COUNTY — Marian University Plymouth (formerly Marian University Ancilla College) offers rich academic and athletic experiences to local and international students. Marian University Plymouth Assistant Baseball Coach Joshua Pitts is also the...
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Argos Lions Club holds first Sleep in Heavenly Peace Bed Build Day
ARGOS — A bed Build Day was recently held in Argos. This was done through the Argos Lions Club in connection with Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) through the parent Kosciusko Co. SHP Build Team. Argos Lion Monty Peden shared that this event came to be...
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National EMS Week celebrates first responders
MARSHALL COUNTY — This week is National EMS week. Fire Departments and Emergency Medical teams are celebrating the people who are first to respond in emergencies. Plymouth Fire Department celebrates Chief Steve Holm, A-shift: Assistant Chief Mike...
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Brooke Busse named IASP District 2 Elementary Principal of the Year
PLYMOUTH — Brooke Busse, the Principal of Webster Elementary, was recently named the Indiana Association of School Principals District 2 Elementary Principal of the Year. “Receiving this recognition is truly humbling, but honestly, I feel that it...
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ITAMCO celebrates high school interns and their accomplishments
ARGOS — Last week, ITAMCO hosted two celebrations for high school interns from Plymouth, Rochester and Triton who are finishing up their time working for the company. This celebration gave the students time to show their Capstone Presentations to the...
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An American tradition like no other - Indianapolis 500 is 'Greatest Spectacle in Racing'
Continuing our Happy 250th Birthday to America series we take a look at the one and only Indianapolis 500. Known as “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” it is deeply rooted as a premier American tradition as well as a premier cultural event. The...
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